Wheel scraper



Feb. 6, 1940. sc 2,189,253

WHEEL SCRAPER Filed March 10, 1939 fizzyaszd Sahara: )1

INVENTOR ATTO R NEYS Patented Febi 6, 1940 UNITED stares earner OFFiCE 2,189,253 WHEEL sonAPEn August 0. Schuman, Palisade, Nebr. Application March 10,1939, Serial No. 261,110

" 1 Claim. (01.280-158) The invention relates to a wheeled scraper and more especially to asteering arm skid ring cleaner for front wheels of tractors.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a scraper or cleaner of this character, wherein the same is mountable'in relation to the skid ring of a vehicle wheel, especially tractors, so that mud and other matter collected uponthe tread of the wheel can be readily cleaned therefrom while the wheel is in motion or turning. 7

Another object of the invention is the provision of a scraper or cleaner of this character,

wherein the same is readily adjustable to accom-' A further object of the invention is the provi sion of a scraper or cleaner of this character, which is simple in its construction, readily and easily mounted upon a vehicle for coaction with 25 the wheel having the skid ring, thoroughly reliable and efficient in operation, easy of adjustment, strong, durable, and inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects in view, the in- 30 vention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention and 35 pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the scraper or cleaner, constructed in accordance with the invention and in working position.

40 Figure 2 is an edge elevation thereof.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

, Referring to the drawing in detail, the scraper 45 or cleaner comprises a supporting plate or member 5 made from a flat strapor strip-like metal for a sectional scraper arm including the sections 6 and '1, respectively, these being adjustably connected with each other by fasteners 8, 50 the sections having slots 9 for such fasteners 8 allowing adjustment thereof with relation to each thereto.

other. The section 6 is formed with a foot extension it at right angles thereto and such extension is made secure by a fastener H to the plate or member 5. i

The section l is formed with a substantially 5 goose-neck. shaped or a substantially U-shaped scraper end. I? which saddles the skid ring l3 of a traction wheel 14, only a portion of the latter with the ring being shown, so that when the wheel is rotated and the scraper or cleaner in working position the skid ring will be cleaned to remove mud and other matter adhering The plate or member 5 has fitted therewith,

a yoke-like clamp l5 for engaging the steering the steering operation of said wheel.

Attached to the plate or member 5 are the braces l9 and 20, respectively, these beingangle braces and are joined by a common fastenerZl to the section 6 before described so that the arm including these sections will be sustained in an upright vertical position and firmly braced for scraping activity in the use of the scraper or cleaner.

The bracket I! is formed with a forked end 22 accommodating thefastener l8 and this end 22 enables the convenient removal and fastening of the scraper or cleaner to the knuckle l6 before referred to in the detachment and mounting of said scraper or cleaner.

What is claimed is:

A scraper or cleaner for a wheel having a skid ring and a steering knuckle fitting, comprising 1 an adjustable arm having a scraper end saddling the skid ring, a supporting plate carrying said arm, means separably engageable with the knuckle fitting at opposite sides thereof for the fastening of the supporting plate in fixed position and holding the arm vertically upright, braces between the arm and said supporting plate, and means for adjusting the said arm.

AUGUST 0. SCHUMAN. 

